2010 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · BN60 VLE
2010 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 167,110 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BN60 VLE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 167,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BN60 VLE Mileage History
- 08/09/2022161,736 mi
- 26/09/2022161,753 mi+17 mi
- 05/09/2023167,110 mi+5,357 mi
Average of roughly 5,422 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
BN60 VLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A3 (BN60 VLE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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